Big Ten Blog | Jacob Stallard

Player of the Week
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa
Jarrod UthoffThree days after setting his career-high with 27 points, Uthoff outdid himself and dropped 32 on the road against arch-rival Iowa State, the #4 team in the nation. It was heartbreak for the Hawkeyes, who let a 20-point lead turn into a 1-point...

Player of the Week
Kendrick Nunn, Illinois
Kendrick NunnAnd for only the second time this season, the Illinois Fighting Illini have strung together back-to-back wins, and since a troubling 2-3 start that included a pair of losses (and two close calls) to mid-major opponents. But since the return...

Player of the Week
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
Denzel ValentineWho else? It’s rare that I feel inclined to give one player this award in back-to-back weeks, but it’s awful rare to see a player start a season like Valentine has. His season averages are a short jump from Oscar...

Player of the Week
Denzel Valentine, Michigan State
Denzel ValentineNow that the college basketball season has a couple weeks under its belt, we present to you the year’s first edition of the Big Ten blog. And no one has come close to matching the sheer production of Denzel Valentine in the...

Nigel HayesI’m a big fan of trying to describe scenarios in one word. In order to accomplish this, one must aggregate all the data and information available to come to a valid conclusion. In a basketball sense – so many basketball games, moments, emotions, and memories - it creates...

Player of the Week
Bryant McIntosh, G, Northwestern
Bryant McIntoshChris Collins has his point guard for the next three years.
McIntosh dazzled in Northwestern’s heartbreaking loss at Maryland, finishing with 21 points on 10-14 shooting with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. The freshman from New...

Player of the Week
Aaron White, Iowa
Aaron WhiteIt’s refreshing when a basketball player fully understands his strengths and continuously uses them to produce. White is an above average athlete for the position he plays. He’s also a hell of a free throw shooter. His M.O.? Put the ball...

Player of the Week
Dez Wells, G, Maryland
Dez WellsThat’s a way to come back after four weeks off, isn’t it? Trailing by three at the Breslin Center, Wells nailed a game-tying three-pointer at the end of regulation which led to Maryland getting a big conference road win at Michigan...

Player of the Week
Troy Williams, F, Indiana
Troy WilliamsTom Crean receives plenty of justified criticism from Hoosier fans and basketball enthusiasts. During Indiana's overtime loss to Georgetown, Crean failed to draw up a zone offense that consistently found high percentage shots. He was...

Player of the Week
Shannon ScottShannon Scott, G, Ohio State
It doesn't matter who you are playing - 8 points, 4 rebounds, 12 assists and 7 steals is one hell of a day at the office. Scott had a day against North Carolina A&T. He controlled all aspects of the game, including defensive...